Black Sci-Fi Characters

By Rashaun Hall

Zoe Saldana's performance in James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar," out today, is sure to turn heads. But the Dominican beauty is just the latest in a long line of actors and actresses of color who have represented in galaxies far, far away. From Will Smith to Denzel Washington, here are a few of our sci-fi favorites.

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